Below is an essay from the Glenn Campbell's 1-page essay series (2008-2010, 2018-?).
Available as a graphic, PDF file and blog entry at links below.
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(Issue #18. October 28, 2008.
Below is the complete 1-page newsletter. Also available
as a pdf file.)

This is a 1-page printable flyer (Issue #18) published
electronically
on October 28, 2008.
The full issue is shown above. It is also available here as a PDF File.
(For authenticity, should
be printed on 8½x11" buff-colored paper.)

Glenn Campbell Las Vegas kilroy cafe philosophy existentialism
There's a fine line between love and enabling. romantic
love, maternal love, protection. love is risky. lower your
defenses, abused imprisoned. well-intentioned actions
counterproductive hurting Enabling reinforcing someone's
dysfunctional behavior alcoholic spouse consequences of
their actions. Yin and Yang. toddler artificial environment
addictive. universal traumas of human existence is escaping
from the bubble of childhood charity entitlement, heightens
the trauma reality in its unbuffered form. cruel the wild to
fend for itself, relative wealth and privilege Santa Clauses
Easter Bunnies magical parents Romantic relationships are
risky. fall in love share resources The couple's assets
both tangible and emotional creeping danger the danger of
any communistic system: "From each according to his
abilities; to each according his needs." apparent security
of the commune, ideal romantic relationship is one of
equality, Gay or straight, doesn't one provider needy and
dependent partner one party's dysfunction addictions:
alcoholism misperception of the world based on our own
emotional needs. outside reality regulation change behavior
using words alone, Love is war opponent Protection morph
withdraw full exposure to reality, you have to let as much
of it in as possible. A lesson with words is nowhere near as
effective as a sunburn or a pinched finger justly earned.
Whenever you love, you need to know your boundaries and
retain control over your own resources. Love may be
unconditional, but giving shouldn't